COMPANYNAME SOLAS TRAINING MANUAL PART B – Section 7 Fire Extinguishing Media - Annex
Opening of the valve. Action of pressurised gas opening of the (cartridge)
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Mechanical foam Water solution containing foam generating substances Carbon dioxide or other pressurized inert gases or compressed air (stored pressure or separate cartridge)
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Solution of sulphuric or hydrochloric acid or aluminium sulphate
Basic water solution with foam generating substances Water solution and acid reagent (e.g. solution of aluminium sulphate)
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Carbon dioxide of sulphuric or hydrochloric acid or aluminium sulphate
Basic water solution
Opening of the valve. Generation of carbon dioxide (chemical reaction between the acid solution in the cartridge and the basic solution of the charge)
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One basic and one acid reagent in general the basic reagent is a solution of sodium bicarbonate and the acid reagent is a solution of sulphuric or hydrochloric acid or of aluminium sulphate Opening of the valve Generation of carbon dioxide (chemical reaction which develops inside the extinguisher)
Chemical foam
Powder
Carbon dioxide
Halogenated hydrocarbons
Dry chemical powders
Pressurized carbon dioxide
Halogenated hydrocarbons
Opening of the valve of the container constituting the extinguisher
Opening of the valve of the container constituting the extinguisher
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Water Water, with possible salts in solution
The discharge of the extinguisher is achieved by:
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TYPES OF EXTINGUISHER
Extinguishing medium used
Expelling charge of the extinguisher (stored pressure or cartridge as indicated)
M/V “VSLNAME”
Opening of the valve. Generation of carbon dioxide (chemical reaction between the acid solution in the cartridge & the basic solution of the charge)
Approved by:
Opening of the valve. Action of pressurized gas (opening of the cartridge)
Carbon dioxide or other inert gases or dry air (stored pressure or separate cartridge)
Opening of the valve. Action of pressurized gas (opening of the cartridge)